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Complaint For Divorce (With Children) Form. This is a Nevada form and can be use in Washoe County.
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Code: _______________
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Name: ______________________________
Address: ____________________________
______________________________
Telephone No.________________________
Appearing in Proper Person
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IN THE FAMILY DIVISION
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OF THE SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA
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IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WASHOE
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Plaintiff,
vs.
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Case No. ________________________
Dept. No. ________________________
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Defendant.
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COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE
(With Children)
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Plaintiff, _____________________________________, in proper person, and for a cause of
(Your Name)
action, alleges as follows:
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I.
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Plaintiff is a resident of the State of Nevada, County of _______________________ and for
(County where you live)
a period of more than six weeks immediately preceding the commencement of this action, has
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resided in, been physically present in, and is a resident of the State of Nevada, and intends to
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continue to make the State of Nevada his/her ________ home for an indefinite period of time.
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Defendant is a resident of the County of _________________________________________,
(County where Defendant lives)
the State of ___________________________________.
(State where Defendant lives)
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The parties were married on ____________________ in ____________________________,
(Date of marriage)
(City or County of marriage)
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State of ___________________ and ever since that day have been, and now are, husband and wife.
(State of marriage)
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III.
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Wife _______________ pregnant at this time.
(is or is not)
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If wife is pregnant at this time, answer the following questions.
If wife is not pregnant, print “N/A” in the spaces.
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Husband _____________ the father of the unborn child. The unborn child is due to be born
(is or is not)
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on ____________________________________.
(Date of expected birth)
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IV.
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In the following paragraph, list all children born of this union,
whether born prior to marriage or during the marriage.
Include any children who were adopted during the time of the marriage.
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There are _____________________ minor child(ren) born to or adopted through this union.
(Number of child(ren))
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NAME
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AGE
DATE OF BIRTH
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V.
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Children’s Residence
In the following paragraph, print each child’s name and indicate in what State
each child presently resides and how long the child has resided in that State.
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The children presently reside in the following State(s):
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Name
State of Residence
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How Long Child Has
Lived in That State
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If the children have not been physically present in the State of Nevada for the past six months,
STOP HERE. There may be a jurisdictional issue regarding the authority of the court to
enter orders concerning custody and visitation of the children and you should seek legal
assistance on this matter before continuing.
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VI.
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Legal Custody of the Children
WARNING: Your choice of custody terms will have a direct effect on your legal rights
to your children. Be sure you are familiar with the legal definitions of the different
kinds of custody before you choose how custody will be stated in these documents.
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The policy of the State of Nevada is to grant parents joint legal custody.
Sole legal custody is granted only in extreme or unusual circumstances.
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Initial only ONE of the following statements and print “N/A” in the other space.
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WARNING: If you select SOLE CUSTODY, you must describe facts that
demonstrate the other parent is not fit to have joint legal custody and you
may be required to appear in court to justify your choice of sole legal custody.
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Mother and Father are fit and proper persons to share joint legal custody of the
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minor child(ren) whose names are: __________________________________________
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________________________ is a fit and proper person to have sole legal custody of the
(Mother or Father)
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minor child(ren) whose names are: __________________________________________
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and the other parent is not fit to have joint legal custody because: __________________
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VII.
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Physical Custody of the Child(ren)
There are THREE different choices in the following paragraph:
(a) Joint Physical Custody (b) Primary Physical Custody (c) Sole Physical Custody.
Choose only ONE and initial the ONE choice.
In the spaces not initialed, print “N/A”
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(a) Joint Physical Custody
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Mother and Father are fit and proper persons to be awarded joint physical
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custody of the minor child(ren) whose names are _______________________________
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with visitation and exchange as set out in Paragraph VIII.
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(b) Primary Physical Custody
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________________________________________ is a fit and proper person to have the
(Mother or Father)
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primary physical custody of the minor child(ren) whose names are _________________
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with visitation by the non-custodial parent as set forth in the following schedule.
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(c) Sole Physical Custody
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________________________________________ is a fit and proper person to have the
(Mother or Father)
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sole physical custody of the minor child(ren) whose names are ____________________
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with visitation by the non-custodial parent as set forth in the following schedule.
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VIII.
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WEEKLY AND SUMMER EXCHANGE AND VISITATION
Visitation must be set out in specific detail, including a full weekly or monthly schedule with
the days the exchanges will take place, the times of the exchanges, and who will provide
transportation. Also include specific details regarding holiday sharing and summer vacation
periods. Without very specific visitation, a Decree will not be granted. Terms such as
“reasonable visitation” and “visitation at reasonable times and places” will not be accepted.
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HOLIDAY VISITATION
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The major holidays will be handled in the following list. If (Name each specific holiday
You may add or subtract any holidays on the following manner:you choose not to exchange
the child(ren) on a specific holiday, print “N/A” in the spaces for that holiday. If no
changes for the holidays are to be made in the regular visitation schedule, state that clearly
in the next paragraph and print “N/A” on the lines provided for the individual holidays.
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The major holidays will be handled in the following manner: (Name each specific holiday
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such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, Passover, Hanukkah, etc.)
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New Year’s Day will be alternated with ______________________ having the child(ren) in
(Father or Mother)
the year ____________ and each ______________ year thereafter.
(odd or even)
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Martin Luther King’s Birthday will be alternated with ___________________ having the
(Father or Mother)
child(ren) in the year ____________ and each _______________ year thereafter.
(odd or even)
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President’s Day will be alternated with ______________________ having the child(ren) in
(Father or Mother)
the year ____________ and each _____________ year thereafter.
(odd or even)
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Memorial Day will be alternated with _______________________ having the child(ren) in
(Father or Mother)
the year ____________ and each ______________ year thereafter.
(odd or even)
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Fourth of July will be alternated with _______________________ having the child(ren) in
(Father or Mother)
the year ____________ and each ______________ year thereafter.
(odd or even)
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Labor Day will be alternated with __________________________ having the child(ren) in
(Father or Mother)
the year ____________ and each ______________ year thereafter.
(odd or even)
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Nevada Day will be alternated with _________________________ having the child(ren) in
(Father or Mother)
the year ____________ and each ______________ year thereafter.
(odd or even)
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Halloween will be alternated with ___________________________ having the child(ren) in
(Father or Mother)
the year ____________ and each ______________ year thereafter.
(odd or even)
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Veteran’s Day will be alternated with _______________________ having the child(ren) in
(Father or Mother)
the year ____________ and each ______________ year thereafter.
(odd or even)
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Child(ren)’s Birthdays will be alternated with ________________ having the child(ren) in
(Father or Mother)
the year _____________ and each ______________ year thereafter.
(odd or even)
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_______Mother shall have the child on Mother’s Day and Father shall have the child on Father’s
(Yes or No)
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Day.
Should a holiday fall on a three-day weekend and it is the other parent’s weekend to have
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the child(ren), the three-day holiday will be handled as follows:
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CHILD SUPPORT
The child support MUST be based on the formula as set out in the Nevada Revised Statutes.
You may not just state an arbitrary amount
and you may not state “no child support to be paid.”
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______________________ shall pay child support in the amount of $ __________________
(Mother of Father)
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per month, per child, for a total monthly child support obligation of $ _______________________
(Total monthly payment)
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per month. The child support shall be paid on or before the __________day of each month.
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This amount is based upon the following information:
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Husband’s gross monthly income is $___________________________________________.
(Amount earned per month before deductions)
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Wife’s gross monthly income is $______________________________________________.
(Amount earned per month before deductions)
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Initial ONE of the three choices below. DO NOT INITIAL more than one choice. Print N/A
on those lines you do not initial.
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__________________________is the non-custodial parent and the amount agreed upon
(Mother or Father)
above is in compliance with NRS 125B.070 and is ____________________________%
(18%, 25%, 29%, 31%)
of _____________________________ gross monthly income or the statutory minimum.
(Mother’s or Father’s)
OR
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Because Parents are joint physical custodians, the amount of child support agreed upon
above meets the statutory requirement.
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The support obligation amount agreed upon above by the parties is not the amount
required in the statutes. Under the statutes, the child support obligation for
__________________ would be $________________ per month per child. However,
(Mother or Father)
that amount should be different because: See explanation on next page.
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Please see NRS 125B.080 for the ONLY reasons
you can deviate from the statutory formula and list your reasons here.
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The child support obligation for each child shall continue until that child reaches the age of
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eighteen years or, if the child is still attending high school at the age of eighteen years, until the
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child reaches the age of nineteen years or graduates from high school, or is otherwise emancipated,
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whichever occurs first.
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A wage assignment for the child support _________________ be immediately put in place.
(will or will not)
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You must initial ONLY ONE of the following statements regarding child support.
On all other lines, print “N/A”
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There is already a Child Support action through the District Attorney’s Office and
payment of the child support shall continue to be handled through that office.
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The children are receiving Welfare benefits and the Welfare Department has, or will
have, a child support case through the District Attorney’s Office and the District
Attorney’s Office shall continue to handle the child support payments.
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No formal child support obligation has ever previously been established and this
will be the first Court Order for child support and the parent paying child support
will pay the support directly to the receiving parent.
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Although this is the first Court Order for child support, the payments will be through
the District Attorney’s Office and the parent who will be collecting child support
shall open the case with the District Attorney’s Office.
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Health Care
Provisions must be made for health care for the child(ren).
If neither parent has health insurance on the child(ren), that must be stated.
If the children are on Medicaid, that must be stated.
Fill in all spaces. DO NOT LEAVE ANY SPACES BLANK
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The child(ren) presently _________________ covered by a health insurance policy.
(are or are not)
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The child(ren) presently _________________ on Medicaid.
(are or are not)
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____________________________ shall maintain health insurance on the child(ren) through
(Mother or Father or Both Parents)
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his / her / their employment.
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The parties shall each share, equally, any health expenses incurred on behalf of the
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child(ren) that are not covered by insurance, and each party shall be responsible for one half of the
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deductible and one half of the insurance premiums.
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Division of Assets
Initial ONE of the three statements below.
Print “N/A” in the spaces you do not use.
Be sure to list all retirement accounts, bank accounts and vehicles.
Include the VIN numbers when listing vehicles.
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All of the community assets and property have been previously divided and each
is to keep the property each one has in his or her possession at this time.
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There is no community property to be divided.
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The community property should be divided as follows (see following page):
(Include retirement and pension benefits)
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WIFE SHALL RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING ASSETS
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HUSBAND SHALL RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING ASSETS
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(If more room is needed, attach additional pages. Write on only one side of the paper and make
sure the pages are clearly identified as a continuation of the division of assets. Each additional page
must be initialed.)
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There may be additional community assets of the parties, the exact amounts and descriptions
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of which are unknown to Plaintiff at this time. Plaintiff asks permission of this Court to amend this
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Complaint to insert this information when it becomes known to Plaintiff, or at the time of trial.
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XII.
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Division of Debts
Initial ONE of the three statements below.
Print “N/A” in the spaces you do not initial.
Be sure to list all credit cards with the last four numbers of each account, if known.
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All of the community debts have been previously divided and each is to keep those
debts assigned to them and hold the other party harmless from those debts.
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There are no community debts to be divided.
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The community debts should be divided as follows:
(Be sure to list specific debts with the last four numbers of the accounts, if known)
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WIFE SHALL RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING DEBTS
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HUSBAND SHALL RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING DEBTS
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(If more room is needed, attach additional pages. Write on only one side of the paper and make
sure the pages are clearly identified as a continuation of the division of assets. Each additional page
must be initialed.)
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There may be additional community debts of the parties, the exact amounts and descriptions
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of which are unknown to Plaintiff at this time. Plaintiff asks permission of the Court to amend this
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Complaint to insert that information when it becomes known to Plaintiff, or at the time of trial.
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Spousal Support (Alimony)
Initial ONE of the following statements. If you initial one of the statements that
makes a provision for spousal support, be sure to fill in all the spaces in that statement.
DO NOT LEAVE ANY SPACES BLANK . Print “N/A” in all spaces that don’t apply to you.
Spousal support automatically ceases upon remarriage of the recipient
or the death of either party.
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Alimony is not appropriate in this case.
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Wife shall receive spousal support in the amount of $____________________________
(Amount to be received)
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per________________, due and payable on ___________________________________
(Week or Month)
(Monday, Tuesday, Wed. etc., if weekly;
or the 1st, 15th, 30th, etc., if monthly)
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of each ______________ for a period of ______________________________________
(Week or Month)
(Number of weeks, months or years)
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The spousal support shall begin on __________________________________________
(Date spousal support to begin)
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and end on _____________________________________________________________.
(Date last spousal support payment will be made)
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Husband shall receive spousal support in the amount of $________________________
(Amount to be received)
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per________________, due and payable on ___________________________________
(Week or Month)
(Monday, Tuesday, Wed. etc., if weekly;
or the 1st, 15th, 30th, etc., if monthly)
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of each ______________ for a period of ______________________________________
(Week or Month)
(Number of weeks, months or years)
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The spousal support shall begin on __________________________________________
(Date spousal support to begin)
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and end on _____________________________________________________________.
(Date last spousal support payment will be made)
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Former Name
If Wife is filing, Wife should initial ONLY ONE of the following three statements
and print ”N/A” in the spaces that do not apply to you.
If Husband is filing, Husband should print “N/A” in all spaces.
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Wife does not wish to return to her former name.
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Wife wishes to return to her former name of __________________________________ .
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Wife never changed her name so does not request restoration of a former name.
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The parties are incompatible in marriage and there is no hope for reconciliation, and/or the
parties have lived separate and apart for more than one year without cohabitation.
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XVI.
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The Plaintiff should be awarded attorney’s fees and costs.
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WHEREFORE, Plaintiff prays for judgment against Defendant as follows:
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That the bonds of matrimony heretofore and now existing between Plaintiff and
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Defendant be forever dissolved, and that each of the parties be restored to the status of an unmarried
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person.
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2. That the Court grant Plaintiff the relief requested in this Complaint.
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3. For other and further relief as the Court may deem just and proper in this action.
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This document does not contain the Social Security number of any person.
I declare, under penalty of perjury under the law of the State of Nevada, that the foregoing is
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true and correct.
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DATED this _____ day of _________________________, 20______.
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(Signature)
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(Print Your Name)
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(Address)
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(City, State, Zip)
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(Telephone Number)
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